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Win the official companion book and soundtrack to the movie Burlesque.

Burlesque is the hot new Sony Pictures film starring Christina Aguilera, Cher, Stanley Tucci, and many more.

We are giving away 5 copies of the Burlesque book, each with a copy of the original motion picture soundtrack.

The Burlesque book (from Universe Publishing) is the official companion to the musical motion picture event. It is filled with scenes from the film, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, costume sketches, set designs, screenplay excerpts, and contributions from the cast and crew.

Burlesque: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the highly anticipated soundtrack featuring new recordings performed and co-written by five time Grammy winner Christina Aguilera. The soundtrack also features two brand new tracks performed by the legendary Cher, as well as remakes/covers of classic songs all performed by Christina Aguilera.

New York: A Photographer’s City is an unparalleled compilation of contemporary photographs containing previously unpublished work by well-known and emerging contemporary artists. This volume includes more than 350 images from all five New York City boroughs by more than one hundred artists, which not only document the city but also reflect and explore an innovative perspective of New York in the twenty-first century.

A sneek peek Rizzoli’s New York: A Photographer’s City after the jump. (more…)

Swiss amateur photographer Karlheinz Weinberger left an indelible mark on the fashion world with his photographs of vibrant rebel youth culture. These working-class teenagers in 1950’s and 60’s Switzerland created looks that fused iconic American pop culture imagery with their own handmade designs.

Click here to take a look at Rizzoli’s forthcoming Rebel Youth: Karlheinz Weinberger.

“Thirty years after lead singer Ian Curtis committed suicide at age 23, post-punk pioneers Joy Division remain one of their generation’s most influential bands. With a foreword by fan Jay McInerney, Rizzoli’s monograph Joy Division showcases the band’s few but potent years of existence, through Kevin Cummins’s stirring backstage photography.”

“How often is a book really beautiful? Beautiful enough to form part of a room’s design aesthetics? Well, three versions of the floral clothbound hardcovers covering Kenzo’s new book look set to become just that. Fans of Kenzo, and of aesthetically appealing objects, will be pleased with just how lovely this book is.”

Click here to read more of this lovely review and to view a slideshow of images, courtesy of Glass Magazine.

“We recently showed you images of Shepard Fairey down in Miami installing his mural inside this year’s Wynwood Walls cafe (covered). Well, more images have just surfaced from the Wynwood Walls project, courtesy of legendary street photographer Martha Cooper. Apparently, right next to Shepard’s wall will be one organized by “Stickers: Stuck-Up Piece of Crap” authors DB Burkeman and Monica LoCascio.”

Click here to take an early look at what’s sure to be an amazing project, courtesy of arrestedmotion.com.

In this slideshow of images from Rizzoli’s “Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator”—the first fully illustrated account of the career of Billy Baldwin—author Adam Lewis offers his insight into one of the most important decorators of the twentieth century.

“Billy Baldwin is one of the best-known names in the history of 20th-century interior design. And for good reason: He is the man who gave us the white slipper chair. He put wicker furniture in the living room. He used dark brown walls and white slipcovered sofas together with an assurance that still shows modernists the way, and his rooms for Cole Porter and style icons Babe Paley and Deeda Blair are some of the most-photographed and best-loved of American interiors.”

Click here to read more about Billy Baldwin: The Great American Decorator from the Wall Street Journal.